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The Homestretch
The Homestretch

The Homestretch

Thundering THRILLS!

Genres

Drama

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A young couple's marriage is threatened by the husband's love of horses and the racetrack circuit.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

04 May 1947

Country

United States of America

Cast

Cornel Wilde

Cornel Wilde

Jock Wallace

Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Leslie Hale Wallace

Glenn Langan

Glenn Langan

Bill Van Dyke III

Helen Walker

Helen Walker

Kitty Brant

James Gleason

James Gleason

Doc Kilborne

Henry Stephenson

Henry Stephenson

Don Humberto Balcares

Margaret Bannerman

Margaret Bannerman

Ellamae Scott

Ethel Griffies

Ethel Griffies

Aunt Martha

Tommy Cook

Tommy Cook

Pablo Artigo

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